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Belt

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Woven beaded belt made and worn by women under their clothes. It is shown only to the husband privately at night as a mark of beauty.

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  • Title: Belt
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Belts
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Beads
  • Photographer: Gibsphotography
  • Local Name: Mashoe
  • Community: Bajun
  • Collection Date: 1969-11-01
  • Collected By: Peter Nzuki
National Museums of Kenya

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